Divorce

Divorce

Introduction

Parents and child is a unified whole in which mom and dad are the basis for the psychological, physiological and sociological development of the child. Unfortunately, sometimes parents do not realize what a responsibility rests on them for the future of the personal development of the child's attitudes, habits and behaviors. Frequent conflicts between parents relationship leads to the fact that the child lost a sense of security. A divorce is a reality which affects parents and the children of all age groups. Sociologists and psychologist are researching on the effects of divorce on parents and children for last many years and some of the important factors are considered which has a long-term effect on the children present life and future life. The effects vary from demographic factors to factors (Pruett, & Gustafson, 2005). The effect of divorce depend upon the age, gender, personality, support of family, support of friends, and extent of conflict between the parents. Children are the first victims of the decisions of their parents. In this paper it could be interesting to analyze the "effect" of divorce on parents and children.

Every year in USA, 500-600 thousand divorces are recorded, resulting in 400 to 600 thousand children remain with single parent. This is not surprising that issues of child custody is an important factor (in USA, usually a child stays with his mother), which affects the mental and physical health of children and parents after divorce. Among the problems related to divorce, we particularly are concerned about the issue of parents and children, who are the first victims of this issue. It is true that is widely disseminated the idea that the separation or divorce are the natural solution to marital crises, and some say that, after all, not so bad for the children. "Better a good divorce, they say, than a bad marriage." It is said that the children suffer less net separation in a climate of confrontation between parents (Emery, 2012).

Effects on Parents

Most male parents do not maintain a relationship plus they feel that they are not centrally essential to his/her children. Research indicated that ¼ of men and 1/3 of women feel life is lonely, unfair and disappointing. The quality of life is affected because of being lonely. Spouse loses resources. They start to get into abusive stuff like drinking, and smoking. Research indicated that 40% women remain unmarried after getting divorced. Single patents are unable to concentrate on their children due to which they feel rejected. ¼ of the families reported violence in the marriage (DeBord, 2007). They feel isolated, after divorce mostly mental stage of men and women is affected.

Effects on Children

Recent studies confirm the adverse effects of divorce on parents and mainly on children. According to the majority of foreign and local psychologists, forming emotional health of the child depends on the mutual communication of the child with both parents. 90% of children divorcing parents to learn about divorce had a brief shock with some pain and inexplicable ...